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Example Sentences

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The two men strolled quiet pathways dotted with Chinese roses and ornamental archways before taking tea and lunch in Xi’s private quarters.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

But even if you skip a marathon art-viewing session this week, there’s plenty to enjoy among the whirlwind of fairs dotted across the city like tornadoes on a Kansas plain.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

The population is expected to grow by 1.7 million in the 10 years after 2024 as shown by the dotted red line in the graph above.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

Tucked away in rural western Maryland, past a dead-end road cut off by railroad tracks, a stream runs cool and clear over a ledge dotted with snails.

From Slate • Apr. 27, 2026

There are some mean hills as we leave and they are dotted with gear dropped by rookies trying to get lighter.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen